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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248,291.50 and 4,541,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248,291.50 and 4,541,175 is: 6,348,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,291.50 : 4,541,175 = 4,541,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,291.50/4,541,175 = 4,541,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,291.50x = 4,541,175 × 4,541,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,291.50x = 20,622,270,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,270,380,625/3,248,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,651.40

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